It is possible to evaluate and record grades for grade items that you don't want included in users' final grades. For example, you could evaluate practice assignments or course participation even though they are not included in users' final grades so that users get ongoing feedback and support.

Retrieve learning objects from Course Management

1. On My Home or a course home page, click Course Management in the Admin Tools widget, or from the   Admin Tools menu on the minibar.
2. Click Create a New Course Offering or Template.
3. From the last step of creating a course offering, click Import from Learning Object Repository.

1. On the Manage Grades page, click Reorder from the More Actions button.
2. Select a new position for a category or grade item using the Sort Order drop-down list. The positions of other categories and grade items adjust accordingly.
3. Click Save.

Release conditions enable you to associate a category or item with other items in Learning Environment. For example, you could require that users complete the last assignment in the category Unit 1 before the category Unit 2 appears in their grade book.

1. On the Enter Grades page, click Edit from the context menu for the grade item or category you want to edit.
2. In the Properties tab, expand the Display Options section.
3. If you want to show the class average for the category or item in users’ view of the grade book, select Display class average to users.